Tests carried out on Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny showed that he was poisoned by a Novichok chemical nerve agent.

Alexei Navalny case | Germany seeks urgent clarification from Russia

Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia was not informed of the German findings and had no such data

WION Fineprint: Russia | A long history of poisoning enemies

Nerve agent Novichok found in Russia's Alexei Navalny: German reports

Russia praised its embattled ally Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s proposals for constitutional changes; Report is here, watch this video.

Russia backs Lukashenko’s constitution reform for Belarus

Indian and Russian Navies will undertake PASSEX or passing exercises in Bay of Bengal from September 4 to 5. The exercises, Indra Navy 2020 were proposed by Russian Navy as “non-contact, at sea only” with the focus being to "maintain the continuity engagements between the two Navies", a source said.

Russia-India passing exercise (PASSEX) to take place in Bay of Bengal

Kremlin critic and blogger Yegor Zhukov, 22, was seriously injured in an attack in Moscow, his spokesperson said Monday.

Russian opposition activist hospitalised after attack outside his home

Belarusians chanted "Happy Birthday, you rat" and flew red-and-white opposition flags as they gathered near President Alexander Lukashenko 's residence on Sunday.

Lukashenko gets birthday call from Putin, as tanks are seen in Minsk amid protests

Vladimir Putin faces criticism over the alleged poisoning of Alexei Navalny. But, he was seen driving a car on a highway. Alexander Lukashenko brandished a gun - as thousands rallied in Minsk. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more about the leaders who face troubles, but remain defiant.

Gravitas: Despite their troubles, these leaders remain defiant

The Indian Army will not participate in multinational military exercise Kavkaz-2020 where Chinese and Pakistani troops are also going to be there.

India withdraws from an international military exercise in Russia

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Friday threatened to retaliate with reciprocal measures if any sanctions were imposed against his country over an Aug. 9 presidential election which opponents say was rigged.

Belarus will reciprocate if sanctions imposed, Lukashenko says

Russian President Vladimir Putin opened a newly constructed part of Tavrida road in the annexed Crimea on Thursday (August 27).

Putin drives car in annexed Crimea during rare trip outside Moscow

Russia is preparing to approve a second vaccine against COVID-19 in late September or early October, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said on Wednesday.

Russia readies for approval of second COVID-19 vaccine

The Kremlin has dismissed accusations that President Vladimir Putin sanctioned the poisoning of critic Alexei Navalny.

Navalny case: Kremlin rejects allegation over suspect poisoning

After German doctors declared that Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned, Kremlin today dismissed accusations of Putin's involvement.

Kremlin dismisses Navalny poisoning; US calls for 'full and transparent investigation'

Russian Opposition leader Alexi Navalny who was admitted in a German hospital after he slipped into a coma in Russia indicated "poisoning with a substance from the group of cholinesterase inhibitors", the hospital said on Monday.

Russian Opposition leader Navalny poisoned with cholinesterase inhibitors, says German hospital

Doctors at the Siberian hospital that first treated Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said on Monday that they had saved his life but that they had not found traces of poison in his system.

Saved his life but didn't find traces of poison: Siberian doctors on Navalny

EU's top diplomat Josep Borell on Sunday warned that Belarus should not be allowed to become a "second Ukraine" and said it was necessary to deal with its long-time President Alexander Lukashenko.

EU's top diplomat warns Belarus to avoid being 'second Ukraine'

Critically ill Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny had moved to Germany early Saturday, after colleagues of the opposition politician accused Russian officials of trying to block his evacuation.

Russia: Vladimir Putin's opponent Navalny moves to Germany 'in coma' to receive medical care

The prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin is in a coma and on a ventilator after drinking tea that his supporters believe was poisoned.

Conflicting claims over Navalny's poisoning, Russia agrees for medical evacuation

An ambulance aircraft carrying gravely ill Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny landed at Berlin's Tegel airport on Saturday after he was evacuated from the Siberian city of Omsk and brought to Germany for treatment of a suspected poisoning.

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny airlifted to Germany; condition stable after landing

In this video, watch a recap of scandals under Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime.

A recap of scandals under Russian President Putin's regime

A German air ambulance thought to have been sent to collect stricken Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny from a hospital in Siberia and take him for treatment in Germany has landed in the Siberian city of Omsk, flight tracking data showed on Friday.

German air ambulance lands in Russia seeking to collect flight data | WION-DW Partnership

Alexei Navalny is not the first victim of suspected poisoning. Russia has a long history of dissidents & defectors mysteriously falling ill and dying.

Gravitas: 7 High-Profile poisoned 'enemies' of Russia

Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is in a coma - after he fell ill on a flight. Navalny's team feels he was poisoned. In a video from inside the plane - Navalny can be heard crying out in pain.

Gravitas: Critic of Vladimir Putin 'poisoned', Alexei Navalny on life support

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